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Interesting.
There's a lot to sift through...
-Do the Rams actually want to trade him? Or are they convinced they're right with the $$ they're offering him an want him to explore the market to understand they're being fair so that they can re-sign him?
-Are they actually really comfortable with the LB options they have? Speights has been excellent.. maybe even better in practices than what we've seen in games. Speights RAS weight is 5 lbs less than Jones.. he is less than a half-inch shorter.. but has shorter arms and smaller hands. He's quicker.. faster and stronger. Maybe they found a gem?
-The biggest on-field factor I'll miss if Jones leaves is his blitzing. He's got a real gift for it.
-One of the big things touted about Jones is his leadership and it was believed that was going to be a big deal with the defense, after losing Donald. The thing is.. they've added leaders and that factor just isn't a big deal anymore. They've got a bunch of mature guys who are leaders in their own way in Verse, Turner, Fiske, Young.. etc... and have real vet leadership in Curl, White and Williams.
-If it turns out that Speights is a a big steal.. much like Alaric Jackson.. that's a huge salary cap win. Can you imagine if he produces close to Jones on a UDFA salary? Cost controlled for next couple of years?
There's a lot to sift through...
-Do the Rams actually want to trade him? Or are they convinced they're right with the $$ they're offering him an want him to explore the market to understand they're being fair so that they can re-sign him?
-Are they actually really comfortable with the LB options they have? Speights has been excellent.. maybe even better in practices than what we've seen in games. Speights RAS weight is 5 lbs less than Jones.. he is less than a half-inch shorter.. but has shorter arms and smaller hands. He's quicker.. faster and stronger. Maybe they found a gem?
-The biggest on-field factor I'll miss if Jones leaves is his blitzing. He's got a real gift for it.
-One of the big things touted about Jones is his leadership and it was believed that was going to be a big deal with the defense, after losing Donald. The thing is.. they've added leaders and that factor just isn't a big deal anymore. They've got a bunch of mature guys who are leaders in their own way in Verse, Turner, Fiske, Young.. etc... and have real vet leadership in Curl, White and Williams.
-If it turns out that Speights is a a big steal.. much like Alaric Jackson.. that's a huge salary cap win. Can you imagine if he produces close to Jones on a UDFA salary? Cost controlled for next couple of years?